Kjell's Herb Garden

 Good morning,

Kjell's herb garden is growing like crazy this year!  He has planted all sorts of herbs in the center shelves and flowers on top.  What will be really fun will be the sunflower growing on that top shelf!

The container on the bottom holds water for his auto watering system. The system is powered by a solar panel - see top left.  Tubes run behind the plant stand into each of the containers so water is delivered on a regular basis.  It works, that's for sure!

I took this image just before our friend Bill arrived and cleared away all of the weeds, but it's still a neat picture.  ;)

Lois

Lily's Sweet Innocent Smile

 Hi!  I'm Lily! 

 I have such a sweet smile, don't I, but I got into big trouble recently.  

You see, I really love my family.  I love my family so much that I sometimes bonk them in the face when getting on a lap for cuddles.

I bonked Mom in the mouth about six weeks ago.  I didn't feel a thing because I have a very hard head.  I could tell her tooth really hurt then and continued to hurt until Friday night when she was eating a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.  I know this to be true because I was watching her eat as I always do.

All of a sudden there was a "clink" on her plate.  What could it be?  Bacon doesn't clink.

It seems Mom's front tooth caused the clink.  I must have cracked her tooth six weeks ago and it finally gave way to a BLT.

Of course, it's a weekend.  Mom has a message into the dentist so she can get her tooth fixed.  

I didn't mean to hurt Mom.  I love her.  Mom said I'm lucky I am so cute.... I'm sure she still loves me.

Love,

Lily (Lois' baby girl)

Flag Day - United States of America

 Flag Day - United States of America

 Image taken from car (passenger seat) on the way to Florida in 2024.

Grilled Lamb Dinner

 Good morning,

Catherine is our grilling expert.  She prepared lamb leg, buttered cabbage, potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach salad.  This meal would rival one in a gourmet restaurant. 

I was a member of the clean plate club!

Thank you, Catherine,

Mom & Dad

Flowers at the Hair Salon

 Good morning,

These flowers outside our hair salon are so pretty that I had to take a picture.  I'm sure the clover is a volunteer.  I just love the color of the purple pansies!

Enjoy!

Lois

Bread Day

 Good morning,

About three times a week I make bread.  Above is how the dough looks after the first rise in the oven with just the oven light turned on for a little heat.  I make bread in batches for two loaves at a time.  

 I use what I find available when I make bread.  This batch is brown sugar and sour cream so is very rich and soft.

Oh, this is good!

Enjoy,

Lois

Oh, no, Mr. Turtle!

 Good morning,

I got out of the car and saw this!  It seems Lily left Mr. Turtle outside and he didn't make it across the driveway.

Not to worry, Mr. Turtle is just fine.  In fact, Lily came out to greet us when we got home and didn't seem to mind at all that Mr. Turtle has been stopped in his tracks.

I'm not sure which is worse for Mr. Turtle, being under the car tire or being the object of tug a war with the pups. 

All is well now,

Lois